Istria & Kvarner gulf

Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istra. The bucolic interior of rolling hills and fertile plains attracts artsy visitors to Istria’s hilltop villages, rural villas and farmhouse restaurants, while the verdant indented coastline is enormously popular with the sun-and-sea set. Kvarner Gulf has long been loved by visitors attracted by the mild climate and cobalt waters, and those in search of more than just beach appeal. In the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the wealthy built holiday homes here. In area of Rijeka and Opatija, one can easily connect to hiking trails inside the protected forests of Nature and National Park.